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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,006.12, 470,599.82 and 185,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,006.12, 470,599.82 and 185,965.90 is: 256,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,006.12 : 470,599.82 = 185,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,006.12/470,599.82 = 185,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,006.12x = 470,599.82 × 185,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,006.12x = 87,515,519,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,515,519,312.81/341,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,639.14

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